The Joys of Boras
From today’s Globe: For all the positive vibes generated by the dinner, negotiations on a contract may yet take on a different tenor. Neither side …
What’s The Frequency, Kramer?
I heard about this on the news today. Then got home and actually watched the video. Apparently, Michael “Kramer” Richards went nuts during a recent …
Auf Wiedersehen
Something tells me we’re gonna miss the Great Gonzo. And on top of it, we miss out on Soriano, who had long been at the …
Heating Up The Stove
With just two weeks left until the winter meetings, expect the trade rumors, if not the trades themselves, to start flying. Teams have already been …
What Next?
The Big Hurt: $18 million to DH for Toronto for two years isn’t a bad gig for a 38-year-old Thomas. If the guy had any …
Money Changes Everything
The last time we got this much baseball news in November was when Theo sat his righteous ass down at the Schilling Family table for …
39 Shopping Days Until Christmas
We all know that if (when!) the Red Sox come to an agreement with Matsuzaka, the stores will be bursting with merchandise, maybe even in …
Coming to America
It’s official, the Red Sox are the highest bidder in the Matsuzaka sweepstakes. Theo and crew now have 30 days to ink the deal that …
Coffee is for Closers
Forty-two million? Just for the right to negotiate? With a Scott Boras property? Which could conceivably run us somewhere in the neighborhood of, say, 80 …
Have It Your Way
Few players have transformed from hero to miscreant faster than Keith Foulke, and that’s pretty unfortunate. Yes, he struggled mightily over the past couple seasons, …
Hank is Angry
Perhaps this should be the new logo for the Boston Celtics? The Leprechaun that served Boston and Red Auerbach for so long seems to have …
A Post About Nothing
The Bruins continue to lose, as do the Celtics. The Pats will take the J-E-T-S behind the woodshed tomorrow for a good old-fashioned beating, and …
I’ll Take "Let’s See Doug Savant Carry His Team to a World Series Title On One F#@%ing Foot" for Five Hundred
Hey, the guy isn’t in the business of knowing anything about John Wilkes Booth or Rice-a-Roni. He’s in the business of strapping ’em on, setting …
And The Forest Will Echo With Laughter
Yes, sports fans, that is a Barry Manilow picture on Surviving Grady. I apologize for the assault on your senses and musical taste, but the-man-who-writes-the-songs-that-make-the-young-girls-cry …
How To Survive a Rainy Autumn Day in Boston
Step One: Turn on speakers. Step Two: Click here. [Perfectly safe for work, folks.] Step Three: Smell the fresh-cut grass. Hear the crowd. Grasp your …
All Dolled Up
Is there anyone — and I mean anyone — who looks more out-of-place in a suit than Trot Nixon? Seriously. It’s like a grizzly bear …
Quick Hits
The Yankees picked up the $13 million option for Gary Sheffield. What are the chances that they find themselves unable to make a deal and …
Nothing Matters And What If It Did
Celtics: What can you do? Gilbert Arenas is an absolute Celtic-killer. He torches them everytime they play and Boston can’t find a way to guard …
Boston, You’re My Home
What is happening to our city? The Red Sox league-leading defense gets shut out Gold Glove awards. The Bruins blow a 3-goal lead in 9 …
No Love For The Glove
I had all of the reasons why Alex Gonzalez should be the American League Gold Glove winner at shortstop piled up and ready to go. …
"Diane, I’m Holding a Box of Chocolate Bunnies…"
Before there was Lost or Heroes, there was Twin Peaks, regarded in its day — roughly 1989-1991 — as the weirdest f–king thing on television. …
Endless Wire
I’m kinda all over the place today, because I’m in that weird place somewhere between the end of the baseball season and the commencement of …
Meet The New Boss…
Here’s an actual job posting for an actual cheerleader position with the Anaheim Angels of Los Angeles, Inc. Props to the authors of this job …
One Last Cigar
Watching the Celtics win championships in the eighties never got old. The games themselves were great: Bird, McHale, Parrish, DJ, Ainge and a mix of …
Slumber Town
Was there ever a more boring World Series than the one that ended, mercifully, last night?
If You Believe… There’s Nothing Up Their Sleeve
First things first: Happy anniversary of our 2004 World Series win. At 11:40pm tonight, please join me in raising your hands in Minty-like splendor and …
Through The Past Darkly
When that ball went through Buckner’s legs? I didn’t cry. I didn’t slam myself headlong into the wall. Didn’t threaten any hobos or burn down …
Sad Caper
First Jeff Reardon, now Sammy Stewart? Personally, I’d keep an eye on Curt Leskanic. Seriously, though… our best to the former Sox hurler. I recall …
Random Acts of Blogging
After Red brought you a beautiful, heartfelt memory from 2004, I bring you the passing of Nelson de la Rosa. One of the most surreal …
Ellis Island
Lots of folks have lots of cool memories from the 2004 postseason. Foulke striking out Tony Clark to force Game 7 of the ALCS. Petey …
What Went Wrong?
Pujols and the Cards are up 1-0, there will be no sweep. My predictions for the 2006 season are a perfect 0-for-117. A few quick …
Leyland vs. La Russa
Red is on the record as taking the Tigers in five. I’m taking it one step further: sweep. This has all the earmarks of Globetrotters …
Together Again At Last
I coulda sworn we’d be having a Detroit/New York throw-down. But it was not to be. Anyway, I’ve got Detroit in five. Who’s with me? …
Odds & Sods
Now here’s an idea: A Red Sox casket. Hell, I’d be down with that. Not only because it makes a cool eterna-lounger, but because it …